Omani Weapons

kahnjar1 · 3rd April 2017, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Ibrahiim,

The three sitting/kneeling men in the first row hold kattaras. Were they ready to dance?:-

Is it a pic of the Omani stag party raring to go to the local version of a debutante ball, perhaps:-)

Judging by the eyes of the guy 3rd from left back row, the party has been going for quite sometime!

kronckew · 3rd April 2017, 10:19 AM

they're curved, thus likely battle swords rather than dance ones, which are straight.

Kubur · 3rd April 2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

they're curved, thus likely battle swords rather than dance ones, which are straight.

They are all battle swords, straight or curved

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Is it a pic of the Omani stag party raring to go to the local version of a debutante ball, perhaps:-)

You are very funny, not the first time!

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Judging by the eyes of the guy 3rd from left back row, the party has been going for quite sometime!

so right, the flash maybe

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 3rd April 2017, 01:50 PM

Confirmed as Faisal Bin Turki. Here is another.

3rd April 2017, 01:50 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Confirmed as Faisal Bin Turki. Here is another. Attached Images

3rd April 2017, 10:19 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	they're curved, thus likely battle swords rather than dance ones, which are straight.